Politics

Starmer should put Burnham in the cabinet to create a 'team of all the talents', says Harman

Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth named first minister of Wales after Labour humbled

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has been officially sworn in as the new first minister of Wales.
Zack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax

Zack Polanski has apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.
Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says

Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.
UK borrowing costs hit decades-long high as pressure mounts on Starmer

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

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